All Obituaries

Gary Wayne “Frog” Rooks, 59, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at 3:15 A.M. at TJ Health/ Columbia. He was born July 26, 1963, in Adair County, to the late Joe and Nancy Luttrell Rooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Huston Rooks and a sister, Faylene Padilla. Frog was a self-employed mechanic and auto body-man, and recently accepted Jesus as his Savior. Survivors include: His wife – Nioki Loy Rooks of Columbia Two...

Bert Stephen “Steve” Scott, 68, formerly of Breeding, Kentucky, died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his residence in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born January 4, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee.  His father, Bert L. Scott and his mother and step-father, Barbara Giles Broome and Billy Broome preceded him in death.  Survivors include: One son – Nicholas Giles Scott of Lake Tahoe, Nevada Two sisters & brothers-in-law – Linda and Dan Affolter, Donna...

Richard Lendall Knight, 87, of Columbia, Kentucky, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 9:15 A.M. He was born May 2, 1935, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to the late Ralph and Thelma Bennett Knight. He was raised in Montpelier, Vermont and enjoyed working at his uncle’s Oliver Tractor dealership and on the farm. Richard obtained a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. While at RPI he met...

  Richard J. “Rick” 64, of Kentucky, formerly of Acme, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in T.J. Health Columbia in Columbia, Ky., with his loving wife by his side.  He was born Jan. 28, 1958, in Greensburg, son of the late Robert L. and Charlotte Mae (Lander) Espey Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert L. “Bob”  Espey Jr., and his mother-in law, Nora Hoke Funk. Rick was a U.S. Marine veteran....

Phyllis Reeves Smith, 83, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:45 A.M. at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow She was born May 24, 1939, in Adair County, to the late Richmond Buford “Banty” and Alma Young Reeves.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion “Derby” Smith and three brothers, Earl Dean Holt, Paul Reeves and Glenn Reeves. Phyllis was a member of Shiloh Christian Church and retired from...

  Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Curtis, Sr., 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, January 23, 2023 at  his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Mae “Lynn” Curtis on Thursday, January 19, 2023.  He formerly worked for Jennings County, Indiana, Water Company and Cox Interior and a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was an accomplished Musician and was an excellent handyman Survivors include: Three children – Mary Kaye Graham of Columbia, Lloyd...

  Lillian Mae “Lynn” Curtis, 72, of Columbia, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville from injuries received in an accident in Elizabethtown. She was born May 15, 1950, in Adair County, to the late Addison and Delta Pierce Patton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Tyler Curtis and Brandon Back.  Lynn was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and had recently been attending Egypt...

  Lawrence Cladus “L.C.” Pickett, 90, of Edmonton, Kentucky, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 8:55 A.M. at T.J. Samson Community Hospital Emergency Room in Glasgow. He was born December 10, 1932, in Adair County, to the late Felix and Vivian Pickett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Meadows Pickett and by his second wife, Janet Pickett, one son, Larry Pickett, one great-grandchild, Kali Pickett, six brothers, and four...

Byron Wyatt Hixson, 73, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 3:25 P.M. at his home. He was born August 10, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Leroy and Minnie Thompson Hixson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Judy Ann Neat Hixson, one brother, Ronald Hixson and three sisters, Wilma Johnson, Vera Davenport, Euna Cravens. Byron retired from the Adair County Regional Jail, enjoyed playing golf, playing cards with...

Eliza Creola Biggs, 85, of Greensburg, Kentucky, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Norton’s Healthcare Pavilion Hosparus Inpatient Unit in Louisville. She was born February 1, 1937, in Adair County, to the late Pete and Nancy Elizabeth Tucker Cox.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie James “Sock” Biggs, four brothers, James H. Cox, William Cox, Jay Cox and Norman Wesley Cox and four sisters, Myrtle Cox Bright, Flossie Cox...